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Microsoft Word's built-in readability statistics<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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The Writer's Diet<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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The WebFX Readability Test<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Readability Test<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Microsoft Word’s built-in readability statistics<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Instructions to Use<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Hemingway Editor<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Hemingway Editor<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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The Writer’s Diet<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Reference Management Tools<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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ZoteroBib<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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ZoteroBib<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Zotero Reference Manager<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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IEEE Reference Style Guide for Authors<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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